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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,730.64, 84,858.93 and 39,862.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,730.64, 84,858.93 and 39,862.46 is: 59,627.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,730.64 : 84,858.93 = 39,862.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,730.64/84,858.93 = 39,862.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,730.64x = 84,858.93 × 39,862.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,730.64x = 3,382,685,805.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,685,805.99/56,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,627.14

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